H 776: CHILD PROTECTION – Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.
H 776 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 276 Effective: 04/02/2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialCHILD PROTECTION – Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.. Currently in House.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Potential long-term cost savings from reduced child welfare crisis interventions.
Risks
- Increased administrative costs for the Department of Health and Welfare.
Society
Benefits
- Enhanced preventative safety measures for vulnerable infants.
- Proactive identification of child welfare concerns.
Risks
- Potential for intrusive state surveillance of family privacy.
- Risk of implementation ambiguity impacting low-income families.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Potential conflict with parental privacy rights during mandated check procedures.
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